Parlier is a somewhat small city located in the state of California. With a population of 14,554 people and four associated neighborhoods, Parlier is the 360th largest community in California.Parlier is a blue-collar town, with 55.63% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 27.7%. Overall, Parlier is a city of farmers, fishers, or foresters, transportation and shipping workers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Parlier who work in farm management occupations (28.47%), sales jobs (9.44%), and office and administrative support (7.63%). In terms of college education, Parlier ranks among the least educated cities in the nation, as only 4.92% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Parlier in 2022 was $17,566, which is low income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $70,264 for a family of four. However, Parlier contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Parlier is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Parlier home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Parlier, accounting for 96.41% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Parlier residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Parlier include Irish, English, Scottish, Polish, and Slovak. Foreign born people are also an important part of Parlier's cultural character, accounting for 36.84% of the city’s population. The most common language spoken in Parlier is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Polish.
